Mary's parents, John and Elizabeth Purkett live in Longmont, Colorado. John and Beth met at Washington State University and married while still in college.  Mary is the eldest child, while Andy is the youngest.  The four Purketts moved to Colorado from Rochester, Minnesota in the mid-1990s.  They settled in Longmont, where Mary and Andy finished growing up. John's mother is Betty Purkett, whom unfortunately is no longer with us and will be greatly missed at the wedding.  John's father is Tom Purkett, who is beyond delighted to attend and whom currently resides in Spokane, Washington with his son (and John's only sibling), Paul.  Beth's mother is Sandra Fountain, who will be vistiting us from the Seattle area, is a mother of five and grandmother to seven. Beth's father is Jack Fountain, whom also is unfortunately no longer with us and will be greatly missed. Sandra and Jack's children include Jim, Jeanine, Beth, Jessica, and Bill.  Their grandchildren are the bride's only first cousins and include Tawni, Chris, Lola, Madeline, and Max -  whom all reside in Washington State.

Jared was born in Kentucky, and lived in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Washington State while growing up.  Jared's mother is Martha Bird, who currently resides in Tennessee with her husband and Jared's stepfather, Jim Sharpe. Jared's father is John McKay who currently resides in South Carolina with his wife, Becky.  Jared's siblings are Marcus and Maisie McKay, who both currently live in Washington State.  Jared's niece, Aria, is Maisie's daughter.  Jared's grandparents, Robert and Eva Bird will be happily joining us from Tennessee, while Jared's other grandparents, Charles and Bernice McKay are unfortunately no longer with us and will be greatly missed.  Jared has one first cousin, Eric Bird, who resides in Kentucky.